# debate vs debater

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### debate
*noun · IPA /dɨ.ˈba.tɨ/ · frequency rank #2,270*
discussão

### debater
*verb · IPA /dɨ.bɐ.ˈteɾ/ · frequency rank #7,892*
discutir

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/debate-vs-debater